Network Automation Engineer
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Job description
- Collaborate with network engineering teams to translate standard network configurations into reusable automation modules.
- Develop integrations using APIs and infrastructure automation tools to streamline network operations.
- Contribute to Git-based development workflows and CI/CD pipelines that support infrastructure automation.
- Maintain development and testing environments to validate automation changes before production deployment.
- Improve operational efficiency and reliability by identifying manual processes and automating them.
- Troubleshoot network infrastructure and automation workflows to support a stable and scalable global network environment., At Salesforce, our infrastructure teams support a global platform trusted by millions of users. As a Network Automation Engineer, you'll help drive the transformation of network operations through automation, software-driven infrastructure, and cloud-native innovation, enabling teams to move faster while maintaining reliability and security.
Requirements
- Experience with network automation using Python and Ansible.
- Experience working with cloud-native networking environments, particularly AWS.
- Strong understanding of network fundamentals, including routing, switching, IP addressing, and network security concepts.
- Experience working with APIs and structured data formats such as JSON, YAML, or XML.
- Experience using version control systems such as Git in collaborative development environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
- CI/CD pipelines or DevOps workflows supporting infrastructure automation.
- Enterprise networking platforms such as Cisco environments.
- DNS, DHCP, and IPAM solutions.
- Observability or network monitoring platforms.
- Multi-cloud networking environments.
- A related technical degree required
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise network environments.
- Familiarity with DevOps or NetDevOps operating models.
- Industry certifications such as Cisco CCNA or higher are a plus.
Benefits & conditions
In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is, $117,200 -